Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Possession 3; Playing Through the Thirds (Start Time: 2014-02-27 19:30:00)
Premier Users' Club
Jeff Ashton
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Quick Passing / Receiving in a SSG (25 mins)
Session Organisation
Area 60x40yds, divided into 3 equal zones, with appropriate size goals at each end, as illustrated.
16 players (incl. 2GK’s), arranged 2-2-2 +2 Floaters , as shown in the diagram.Supply of balls by each goal.
Players are restricted to the designated zones & off-side applies in each end zone.
Practice starts with: ball rolled-out from GK. Team in possession, look to play through the thirds
of the field, varying speed of attacking play & using 1/2 touch passing, if possible.
Open play continues until the ball goes dead. The practice then recommences with initial set-up.
Detail
Quick passing using 1/2 touch (if possible), to eliminate pressure..Recognition of when to use 1/2 touch passing & when to slow-down play to secure ball retention. Use of different skills & foot surfaces to maximise 1/2 touch/quick play.
Making good decisions when quick play sequences are unavailable. Simple progressions for this practice are:Units can push-up & drop-back into next zone to create 5v5 in single & two-zone play.
All players are ‘free’ & interchange roles & positions.
Four Corners
Technical
Angles & distances of support. Appropriate speed of passes & inter-passing.
Changing tempo (e.g. slowing down play, to speed-up & vice versa).
Early selection of individual finishing techniques & execution.
Tactical
Stretch opponents from end-to-end & side-to-side.
Combination play, using minimal touches.
Physical
Develop Aerobic and Anaerobic capabilities of players. Game specific work
Psychological
Don't switch off and be patient. Test own ability when playing under pressure.
Social
Communication and encourage
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Shooting & Finishing in a SSGame (25 mins)
Session Organisation
36x44yds with goals at each end & half-way line marked with cones, as illustrated.
14 players (incl. 2GK’s), working in 2 teams of 7 + 4 floaters, organised 4 Defenders v 2 Attackers in each half of practice area.• Supply of balls at side of each goal.• Practice starts with: GK rolling-out to D, who combines with team mates against 2A’s to create an opportunity to shoot at goal from within defensive half. • 2A’s in attacking half, look for rebounds & deflections to score.
• GK restarts practice from opposite end if a shot misses the target or plays on if a save is made.
Detail
Early assessment & awareness of space available before/whilst spreading-out to receive from GK. Patience in build-up & possession to establish good opportunities to shoot.
1st touch to set-up shooting opportunity, or shoot with 1st touch. Shooting skills: swerving the ball, power shooting, lofting over GK, keeping shots low, angled shooting across face of goal etc A’s expect ball to become available from GK mishandling or from frame of goal.
Simple progressions for this practice are: A team defender moves forward with ball into attacking half to create 3v4. Floater players on each side of the pitch on 2 touch only.
practice area who plays for team in possession, looking to cross or drive ball into main playing area.
Four Corners
Technical
Work on passing,receiving,and shooting skills, dealing with the ball under pressure in tight areas
Tactical
Understand movement and angles to receive in tight areas
Physical
Aerobic Fitness through Game Situations. Speed/Strength and Power will be achieved through game specific work.
Psychological
Test the ability to work under pressure and set personal objectives.
Social
Communicate and encourage team mates
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Plassing / Receiving in Central Area (25 mins)
Session Organisation
44 x 44 Play Area, with a 10 X10 zoned central area. 7 V 7 + 1.floater 8 V 8 + 2 floaters. Footballs/Cones & Poles.
Detail
Each team to have a receiving player behind opposite corner target goals and 1v1 central zone player . Team scores by receiving the ball from one target zone player and then playing through the central area before playing into the opposite target player. Target receiving player then enters play and the pass player becomes the target player.
Four Corners
Technical
Receiving, passing, turning, dribbling.
Tactical
Combination & support play from front & behind in attacking areas
Physical
Improve co-ordination and reaction time
Psychological
Stay positive about yourself and stay focused.
Social
Trust your team mates and encourage.